One Stop Stores Limited is a retail convenience business with over 1,000 company and franchise stores across Great Britain. It employs more than 10,500 colleagues. 

The majority of its stores open seven days a week from 7am to 10pm and offer local communities a range of convenience food and household goods. For added convenience many stores offer additional services including free cash machines, Post Office, PayPoint (for paying utility bills), lottery and mobile electronic top-up. 

One Stop is a subsidiary of Tesco which acquired the stores in 2003.

SPAR is the UK symbol group supported by five regional distribution centres, celebrating over 10 years of consecutive growth. Independent SPAR retailers enjoy the benefits of a global brand whilst retaining local independence.
Stores are designed for local shoppers. A variety of innovative store formats and services are provided, delivered by an award-winning design team. These are backed up by local investment in promotional plans and digital marketing.
SPAR’s five regional distribution centres partner and support each store, providing an efficient supply chain. They help with analysing the local customer base to make sure retailers have a winning customer proposition.

Established in 1976, Bestway Wholesale has grown to become the UK’s 2nd largest independent food wholesaler and serves over 100,000 independent retailers with a product line of over 25,000 items and employs over 6,500 employees across the UK.

Bestway Retail is part of the Bestway wholesale division, and owned by Bestway Group which has global business interests in Banking, Cement, Pharmacy, Real Estate and Charity Foundation.

The wholesale division has 59 Depots nationwide and serves over 100,000 independent retailers. With a UK turnover of almost £3bn and a comprehensive logistical infrastructure, the company has the scale, purchasing power and expertise to help our customers compete in an ever-changing food and drink sector.

As a business, Bestway Wholesale business services three main customer groups; independent retail (including Club and Symbol), Foodservice and specialist Pet Operators.

Imperial Brands is a global consumer organisation operating in more than 100 markets and the world’s fourth-largest international tobacco and nicotine company. Its UK brands include JPS, Lambert & Butler, Golden Virginia, Rizla, and blu vapes, including blu bar kit and blu pods.

Driven by insights and data, Imperial Brands seeks to meet the expectations of adult smokers by putting the consumer at the centre of everything it does. The business is also refining its ways of working and its culture to foster a strong challenger mindset among its 25,000 employees worldwide.

Mondelēz International is proud to provide the nation with iconic brands spanning the confectionery, biscuit, cheese and snacking categories: Cadbury, OREO, Maynards Bassetts, belVita and Dairylea to name just a few. What’s more, this year we’re celebrating a milestone: 200 years since John Cadbury opened a grocer’s shop in Birmingham in 1824. Today Cadbury has a wide range of well-loved chocolate treats that remind the nation that there is a ‘Glass and a Half’ of generosity in everyone.

Our mission and purpose is to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. We call this Snacking Made Right. With the latest innovations in flavour, packaging and formats, we offer shoppers delicious products which help add value the whole supply chain.

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Christie & Co is the market leading specialist property adviser in the UK for retail businesses. We provide agency, valuation and other business advice to owners and stakeholders of every size. Our national team of experts possesses unique local knowledge and are the ‘go to’ advisors for many retail clients benefitting from access to an unrivalled network of industry contacts. As the UK’s most trusted advisor in the retail sector, we offer a unique depth and breadth of experience that adds value, enabling our clients to achieve their goals. Whether you’re contemplating a sale, a purchase, or just need expert guidance, our retail experts are on hand to support you and your business every step of the way.

We are a full-service PR agency with experience spanning consumer, B2B, social and corporate reputation. Our team's creative problem solving, thinking and executions capture attention, tell your story and gets brands, businesses and products seen, shared and sold. Our B2B, retail trade and shopper solutions help connect brands with their customers through our route to market expertise. We work to not only enhance brand reputation, but also drive meaningful customer engagement. Whether it’s developing creative communications launch plans for your brands and category strategies, building B2B websites, or delivering top-tier shopper marketing strategies, our expert team brings creative insight and flawless execution to every project.

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behaviour and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View (TM). NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com

InPost UK is a leader in logistics solutions for the e-commerce industry. Founded by Rafał Brzoska, InPost is now a leading delivery platform for e-commerce, which has revolutionised the parcel market in the UK.

Through its user-friendly, eco-conscious parcel lockers, InPost provides consumers with secure, safe and easy-to-use delivery solutions that are available 24/7, enabling retailers to offer an innovative service that will attract new customers, drive footfall and boost profits.

The InPost network is rapidly growing, with 10,000 APMs across the UK. For more information about hosting a locker, visit our www.inpost.co.uk or follow us on LinkedIn.

EDGE stands at the forefront of next-generation nicotine innovation, earning the trust of retailers and consumers across the UK and European markets. Since 2018, we’ve sold over 63 million units—built on consistency, innovation, and deep consumer understanding. We specialise in high-grade e-liquids and innovative nicotine pouches, crafted to meet the demands of a dynamic, evolving market. Every product is expertly formulated and manufactured in the UK, ensuring exceptional quality, compliance, and full traceability. With a strong focus on retail growth, EDGE offers fast-moving SKUs, attractive margins, and dependable service—delivering long-term value in a competitive landscape.